Puri–Howrah Express
The 12887 / 88 Howrah–Puri Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Puri in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Puri Howrah Junction |
| Stops | 8 as 12887 Howrah–Puri Express, 9 as 12888 Puri–Howrah Express. |
| Distance travelled | 502 km (312 mi) |
| Average journey time | 08 hours 50 mins as 12887 Howrah–Puri Express, 09 hours 00 mins as 12888 Puri–Howrah Express |
| Service frequency | Once a week. 12887 Howrah–Puri Express–Monday, 12888 Puri–Howrah Express |
| Train number(s) | 12887 / 12888 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 56.30 km/h (35 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 12887 from Howrah Junction to Puri and as train number 12888 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal and Odisha.
Coaches
The 12887 / 88 Howrah–Puri Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 5 General Unreserved, 1 Pantry car, 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) and 1 EOG ( End on Generation) coaches.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12887 Howrah–Puri Express covers the distance of 502 km (312 mi) in 8 hours 50 mins (56.83 km/h) and in 9 hours 00 mins as 12888 Puri–Howrah Express (55.78 km/h) .
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12887 / 88 Howrah–Puri Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Balasore, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar to Puri .
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Santragachi-based WAP-4 powers the train for its entire journey.
Operation
12888 Puri–Howrah Express runs from Puri every Sunday, reaching Howrah Junction the next day .
12887 Howrah–Puri Express runs from Howrah Junction every Monday, reaching Puri the next day .
References
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.